Job 29:24

If at any time I laughed on them, they believed not, and the light of my countenance fell not on earth.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.

In Context

23They waited for me as for rain, and they opened their mouth as for a latter shower.

25If I had a mind to go to them, I sat first, and when I sat as a king, with his army standing about him, yet I was a comforter of them that mourned.

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Cross References

Psalms 4:6Offer up the sacrifice of justice, and trust in the Lord: many say, Who sheweth us good things?

Psalms 126:1They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth

Matthew Henry on Job 29:19-25

18 Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand. 19 My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch. 20 My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand. 21 Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel. 22 After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them. 23 And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain. 24 If I laughed on them, they believed it not;… Read the whole commentary →

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